Upon getting it onto our DS and booting the demo up, we prepared for a wonderful time with our imported paddle controller, as it's been sitting on our work space's desk for a couple weeks now while we anticipated the release of Arkanoid DS and Space Invaders Extreme. But, after booting up the demo, we found the title only supports two control schemes: stylus and d-pad. Talk about d'oh!
What will this mean for the final build of the game? Will it also not include support for the paddle controller? It looks like that will be the case, but what about Space Invaders Extreme? Should we expect the same fate for that title?
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6-09-2008 @ 2:11PM
supa_s said...
well i've got the Japanese version of Arkanoid. The menu also shows only 2 control schemes: stylus and d pad. Have you tried it?
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6-09-2008 @ 2:12PM
Kimiko said...
Maybe it's only that way in the downloaded demo? There's still hope for your paddle thingy.
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6-09-2008 @ 3:14PM
Aparoid said...
Let's hope it's an unlisted feature in the final release. Such a gorgeous game deserves a gorgeous control scheme.
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6-09-2008 @ 3:16PM
Aparoid said...
Also, if I remember correctly, Rumble-enabled DS Demos when downloaded did not have a Rumble feature. I'm sure it's just the fact that it's a demo; developers probably didn't want to implement it for a reason :P
6-09-2008 @ 3:36PM
ANonymous said...
It might just be for the demo though.
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6-09-2008 @ 5:06PM
rk said...
This is where having an R4 can be useful. If you would have tried out the ROM beforehand, you could have saved yourself cash on the paddle.
But, is the paddle fun to play? I find the game way too easy when using stylus/button controls.
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6-09-2008 @ 8:37PM
raindog said...
Having already imported my paddle, if the final version has no paddle support, I have only one word to say:
Arrrrrrr.
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6-10-2008 @ 3:15AM
ecco6t9 said...
If not, it came from eBay and it shall return to eBay.
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6-10-2008 @ 2:52PM
Rob said...
As I posted in the other, similar, thread:
From Wired's website: "A Square Enix spokesperson told Wired.com this morning that the U.S. versions of the games will retain support for imported Paddle Controllers."
http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/04/taito-ds-games.html
No need to freak out yet!
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